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Click here to preview trk 9The universal language of music is never so important as at Christmas. From East and West, North and South, these carols are simple, clear and moving, whether played on an exotic North American flute, or in the voice of a French child invoking 'Papa Noel'. And why not have the rhythms of the West Indies rub shoulders with a South American harp? The message is the same: the timeless joy of Christmas.
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World Christmas
Christmas music is not just Victorian carols! This programme brings a selection of Christmas songs and music from around the world, not just from Europe but from other traditions as well. Fascinating and exotic instruments and melodies give a new twist to the traditional Christmas message of hope and peace.
1 In Bethlehem's Cradle Puerto Rico
Richard Young and Paul Cheneour
2 Toyemba Noel Africa
The Seraph Choir
3 Huron Carol North American First Nations
Ron Korb, courtship flute
4 Silent Night Paraguay
Nick Penny
5 In the Bleak Midwinter Northumbria
Andrew Phillips
6 Joy to the World Latin America
Pete Thoms and Micho
7 God rest ye merry gentlemen Spain
Danny Prendergast & Jerry Playle
8 Bells over Bethlehem Andalucia
Richard Young and Paul Cheneour
9 Petit Papa Noel France
Jerome Lamasset
10 Pat-a-Pan West Indies
Richard Young and Paul Cheneour
11 Mary's Boy Child Paraguay
Nick Penny
12 Angels we have heard on high/Hark the herald angels sing China
Ron Korb, dizi (Chinese flute)
13 Long Time Ago in Bethlehem Hawaii
Geoff Rowell
14 A Child is Born Paraguay
Stephan North
15 Pat-a-Pan Celtic
Mark Powell
16 In the Bleak Midwinter England
Andrew Phillips
17 Away in a manger Japan
Ron Korb, shakuhachi
18 Amazing Grace Celtic
The Kells
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